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Avril Lavigne Teams Up With Simple Plan On “Young & Dumb” – OUT NOW
Today, diamond-certified global superstar Avril Lavigne released a perfectly raucous new song and music video for “Young & Dumb” featuring Simple Plan. Listen to the song and watch the video here.
A nostalgic yet modern anthem, “Young & Dumb” first finds Avril reflective on verse one as she looks back on the carefree early days of her career and ‘livin’ like a rockstar’ before Simple Plan jumps ‘20 years later’ to present day in verse two and details how ‘somehow it feels like nothing’s changed.’ The video echoes the song’s sentiment and celebrates life on the road as it cuts between scenes of Avril and Simple Plan ‘trashin’ hotel rooms,’ a punk performance in an empty pool, and partying on the tour bus.
Avril announced the song Monday with a heartfelt social media post, reflecting on its meaning and origins, and dedicating it to fans: “This is such a full-circle moment. Not only did Simple Plan tour with me last year on the Greatest Hits Tour, but we also toured together in 2003 on my very first arena tour. We were so young – just a bunch of kids from small towns in Canada who had just released our debut albums. We connected instantly and became friends. A few months ago, I called them up, and we got together in the studio to write ‘Young & Dumb.’ We wanted to capture that special time in our lives – when everything was new, and we were chasing our dreams. This song is for our fans. It’s a tribute to the past, but also a celebration of the present. In our hearts, we’re still those same kids, and our love for music hasn’t changed. It’s about friendship, nostalgia, and the way music has kept us connected through the years. I can’t wait to share it with you live this summer.”
“We’re so excited to finally release a song with our good friend Avril,” said Simple Plan. “After years of touring and hanging out together, getting in the studio to work on this track was such a cool experience. She’s incredibly talented, and we’re truly grateful she invited us to be part of it and help bring the song to life. The lyrics speak to the special bond we’ve shared since we first toured together back in 2003. We became friends right away, and what’s amazing is how that friendship has only grown stronger over the years. So many of our fans have been asking for this collab for a long time, and we really hope they love ‘Young and Dumb’ as much as we do. We can’t wait to hit the road again on the Greatest Hits Tour this summer and play it live every night—it’s going to be a blast!”
“Young & Dumb” comes just before the 2025 extension of her highly successful, sold-out North American Greatest Hits Tour launches and will again see Avril perform her biggest songs to-date including the RIAA 3x platinum-certified “Complicated,” the 2x platinum-certified “Sk8er Boi,” the 2x platinum-certified “Girlfriend,” the platinum-certified “Here’s To Never Growing Up,” and many more from her record-breaking catalog.
Produced by Live Nation, the 19-date tour kicks off on Sunday, May 18 in Moncton, NB at Avenir Centre, with additional stops across the U.S. and Canada in Halifax, New York, Columbus, St. Louis, Jacksonville, and more before wrapping up on Friday, June 27 in Bethel, NY at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Notably, the run of dates includes a massive stadium performance at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA, and a show at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Special guests Simple Plan will join Avril on all U.S. dates, while Fefe Dobson will join on all Canadian dates. We The Kings will join on select U.S. and Canada dates. Upcoming mainstage festival performances include Bonnaroo, the 2025 Vans Warped Tour and more along with a headlining set at All Your Friends Fest on June 29 in Ontario at Burls Creek. For all dates and information, please visit avrillavigne.com.
In 2024, Avril returned to the stage with a massive run of sold-out Greatest Hits dates across North America, including the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Scotiabank Arena and Budweiser Stage in Toronto, MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and many more. Avril also completed a successful run of UK and European performances this summer, including appearances at major festivals like Glastonbury in Glastonbury, UK, Rock For People in Hradec, Czechia, Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf, Austria, Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf, Netherlands, and Madcool Festival in Madrid, Spain, and more. She also treated fans to two special UK headline shows at Cardiff Castle and Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl.
“Young & Dumb” was released in partnership with LA-based Big Noise Music Group, a music enterprise bringing a fresh twist on alternative pop punk culture.
AVRIL LAVIGNE: THE GREATEST HITS 2025 TOUR DATES
*With Simple Plan and We The Kings
+With Fefe Dobson and We The Kings
^ No We The Kings
~ Festival Date
Sun May 18 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre +
Tue May 20 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre +
Sat May 24 – Alston, MA – Boston Calling~
Sun May 25 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre *
Tue May 27 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC *
Wed May 28 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater *
Fri May 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *
Tue Jun 03 – London, ON – Canada Life Place +
Wed June 04 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort +
Thu Jun 05 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort +
Sat Jun 07 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium *
Sun Jun 08 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center*
Tue Jun 10 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *
Thu Jun 12 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis *
Sat June 14 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo 2025~
Sun June 15 – Greenway, DC – Warped Tour 2025~
Tue Jun 17 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park *
Wed Jun 18 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium *
Fri Jun 20 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre *
Sat Jun 21 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *^
Mon Jun 23 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place *^
Thu Jun 26 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake *
Fri Jun 27 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts *
Sun Jun 29 – Burls Creek, ON – All Your Friends Fest~
Fri Jul 4 – Québec, Québec – Festival d’été de Québec 2025~
Sat Oct 18 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young~
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For You Fest Turns The Social Feed Into A Live Festival Experience
For You Fest turns the social feed into a live festival experience as the first large-scale festival built around creator culture. Fans can watch live podcast tapings, attend creator-led workshops, enjoy music and comedy performances, and meet the creators they follow online. The inaugural festival includes an all-star lineup including Quenlin Blackwell, Tana Mongeau, DJ Trixie Mattel, Trisha Paytas, Patrick Ta, Wisdom Kaye, Caleb Hearon, Drew Afualo, Meg Stalter, Owen Thiele, and more. For You Fest takes place November 14–15 at Great Park in Irvine, California. The presale for all ticket types begins Friday, July 10 at 10am PT with guaranteed lowest price 2-Day GA Tickets available for one hour only at www.foryoufestival.com.
For You Fest will feature programming on three stages (Podcast & Comedy, Music, Beauty & Fashion), including live podcast performances with Quenlin Blackwell (“Feeding Starving Celebrities”), Tana Mongeau (“Brand Safe”), and Owen Thiele, comedy sets from Caleb Hearon & Drew Afualo and Meg Stalter, musical performances by DJ Trixie Mattel, Trisha Paytas and Meg Stalter, and beauty and fashion masterclasses with Patrick Ta and Wisdom Kaye.
The Culinary and Beauty & Fashion Workshops are add-on experiences that give fans exclusive, hands-on access to some of their favorite chefs, creators, and industry experts. Fans will enjoy interactive instruction, insider tips, and live Q&A sessions while learning new skills in fully equipped workshop stations. Whether creating delicious recipes from scratch or discovering the latest beauty and fashion techniques, attendees will leave with memorable experiences, exclusive products, recipes, specialty ingredients, signed items, or custom keepsakes, depending on their selected workshop. In addition, Meet & Greets offer attendees the opportunity to connect one-on-one with their favorite creators beyond the stage. Fans can share a personal moment, take photos, create content together, and make lasting memories in an intimate setting that brings them closer to the personalities they love.
In addition to live activities across the stages, fans can enjoy shopping in the Trend Market, where they can discover, sample and shop buzzworthy brands, and enjoy crave-worthy bites and sips at the Food & Bev Village.
The presale for 2-Day and 1-Day General Admission, Pit Viewing, VIP, Besties and Suite Tickets begins at 10am on July 10 at www.foryoufestival.com, with guaranteed lowest price 2-Day GA Tickets available for one hour only. A general onsale will follow if tickets remain. Layaway plans are available. Children 2 and under may enter for free with a ticketed adult.
Pit Viewing Ticket offers access to exclusive front-of-stage viewing, with complimentary water. Tickets options include Pit Viewing at the Podcast & Comedy Stage or Pit Viewing at the Music Stage.
VIP Guests will enjoy unlimited access to the VIP Lounge, featuring shade, relaxed seating, complimentary beauty amenities to touch up your festival flare, early access to shop at the Trend Market, complimentary tote pre-packed with festival samples, air-conditioned restrooms, private bar with drinks for purchase, complimentary water refill station, access to a dedicated Premium entrance lane into the festival, an exclusive Photo-Op, dedicated checkout lane at the festival store, and onsite VIP hospitality staff.
The 2-Person Besties Package includes preferred entry, unlimited access to the ultra-exclusive Besties Lounge which includes shade, relaxed seating and complimentary all-day drinks and grab & go snacks, access to the VIP Lounge, exclusive front-of-stage viewing at both the Podcast & Comedy Stage and the Music Stage, dedicated viewing at the Beauty Stage, one reserved parking spot, a dedicated concierge, private golf cart transportation, access to the Artist Village and the Guest Lounge, one meet and greet of your choice, early access to the Trend Market, and an exclusive Besties festival gift.
Get the gang together and grab a Suite! Suites offer unlimited access to a dedicated, private space for 15 guests per day, expansive views of the Podcast & Comedy Stage, access to Pit Viewing at the Music Stage, expedited entry via a dedicated Hospitality Entrance, a private bar, hosted daily dinners, complimentary grab and go snacks, access to the VIP Lounge and all GA areas, air-conditioned restrooms, two reserved parking spaces, and on-site Suite hospitality staff.
For You Fest is produced by C3 Presents, producers of Lollapalooza, and Live Nation.
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Línea Personal Takes “TODO Ø NADA” on the Road With First Headline Tour
Following recognition from Rolling Stone as one of música mexicana’s most exciting emerging acts and praise from the Los Angeles Times for their innovative blend of R&B and corridos, Línea Personal now brings that momentum to the stage with the announcement of its first U.S. headline tour. Kicking off their 16-stop run on August 7th in San Luis Obispo, CA, the run marks a major milestone for the Stockton, California quartet as they bring their acclaimed sophomore album, TODO Ø NADA, to audiences nationwide.
The Stockton, California quartet of Gustavo Raya Garcia, Aidan Raya Garcia, Jorge Ontiveros and Edgar Lozoya Verduzco has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting new voices in música mexicana. Known for blending corridos with R&B, soul and contemporary production, the band continues to push the genre forward while staying true to its roots.
Released in March 2026, TODO Ø NADA debuted in the #40 of Billboard’s Latin Albums chart and the #20 of the Regional Mexican Albums chart. The album’s standout single, “Motorola,” reached #14 on Billboard’s Hot Regional Mexican Songs and topped #30 in Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart and further established Línea Personal as one of the genre’s fastest rising acts.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting via presales beginning June 25. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, June 26 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, individual M&G and photo with Linea Personal, specially designed VIP gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com!
Todo Ø Nada Tour
- Fri, Aug 7 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre*
- Sat, Aug 8 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre*
- Thu, Aug 20 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- Sat, Aug 22 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- Sun, Aug 23 – El Paso, TX – Plaza Theatre
- Thu, Aug 27 – Riverside, CA – Fox Performing Arts Center
- Fri, Aug 28 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
- Sun, Aug 30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- Fri, Sep 4 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
- Sun, Sep 6 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- Thu, Sep 10 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- Fri, Sep 11 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- Sun, Sep 13 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- Fri, Sep 25 – Fresno, CA – Warnors Theatre*
- Sat, Sep 26 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre*
- Thu, Oct 15 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
- Sun, Oct 18 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
*For tickets to these dates please see HERE